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wish-bonepart of a chicken's skeletonRate it:

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you wish, jellyfishSynonym of you wishRate it:

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be careful what you wish forThe desired outcome may not be as desirable once it has been attained.Rate it:

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"it doesn't matter if you're a genius, if you don't have a lamp, you won't get your wish."GeniusRate it:

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a goal without a plan is just a wish.Self-ExplanatoryRate it:

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I wishUsed to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were trueRate it:

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wish upon a starHope that a wish will become fulfilled; usually upon seeing the first star of the evening.Rate it:

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you wishUsed to express the speaker's skepticism about a preceding statement concerning some desired or assumed state of affairs.Rate it:

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your wish is my commandWhatever you say you wish for I will treat as a command and do straight away.Rate it:

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after Saturday comes SundayA phrase sometimes attributed to fundamentalist Muslims, implying that they wish to kill the Jews, whose sabbath is Saturday, and then the Christians, whose sabbath is Sunday.Rate it:

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be my guestDo as you wish; go ahead; help yourself; go for it!.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard, as an impact.Rate it:

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break a leg!This is a common English phrase that is used to wish someone good luck before they perform in a play or other event.Rate it:

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dry as a bonecompletely dry; totally dryRate it:

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if onlyI wish that; signifies a wish or desire.Rate it:

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замёрзнуть как собакаto be chilled to the marrow, to feel as cold as ice, to be frozen through, to be chilled to the boneRate it:

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the one who always envies someone in society, will never live in gaietyThis idiom means that if a person spends time complaining, criticizing and whining about what everyone else does, owns, or how successful other people are about their financial situation, job career, or results they get, instead of focusing and trying their best to improve one's situation, the only consequence is that this behavior will keep them in the guts, that is, at a lower life level than the one they wish to be.Rate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profound (emotionally)Rate it:

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not that there's anything wrong with thatA signal phrase that one does not wish to offend when discussing a potentially contentious issue involving personal beliefs.Rate it:

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bone idlelazyRate it:

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bone upTo study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.Rate it:

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bone-drytotally dry; without moisture.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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name your poisonIndicate what type of alcoholic beverage you wish to be served.Rate it:

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throw a bone toTo provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.Rate it:

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Appendix:Star Wars/may the Force be with youA wish for luck, implying effective use of the Force.Rate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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Happy RamadanAn expression used during Ramadan to wish someone a happy time during the holiday.Rate it:

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dein Wort in Gottes Ohrfrom your lips to God's ears; I wish; expresses that the speaker wants a preceding statement to be true, but considers it unlikely or at least doubtfulRate it:

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don't get someone startedUsed to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.Rate it:

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may the force be with youUsed to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.Rate it:

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same to youI wish to you what you have just wished to me.Rate it:

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break a legA wish for a successful performance; primarily a valediction to an actor wishing him or her a successful theatrical stage performance.Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneInveterate or habitual; long-standing.Rate it:

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bone in the throatA source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.Rate it:

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always late and a penny shortSomeone who is late with a birthday or anniversary wishRate it:

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accordez mieux vos flûtes, si vous voulez réussirYou must agree better among yourselves if you wish to succeed.Rate it:

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aliquem proficiscentem votis ominibusque prosequi (vid. sect. VI. 11, note Prosequi...)to wish any one a prosperous journey.Rate it:

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aliquid optimis ominibus prosequi (vid. sect. VI. 11., note Prosequi...)to wish prosperity to an undertaking.Rate it:

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arbitratu, arbitrio tuojust as you wish.Rate it:

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attendez-vous-yYou may depend upon it; (or, ironic.) Don’t you wish you may get it!Rate it:

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avoir maille à partir avec quelqu'unTo have a bone to pick (a crow to pluck) with some one.Rate it:

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avoir une dent contreto have it in for, have a bone to pick withRate it:

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bene id tibi vertat!I wish you all success in the matter.Rate it:

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bon gré, mal gréWhether you wish or not; Nolens volens; Willy-nilly.Rate it:

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bone dryCompletely dry; without any trace of moisture.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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bone in her teethUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bone,‎ in,‎ her,‎ teeth.Rate it:

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bone in her teethA prominent bow wave.Rate it:

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bone of contentionSomething that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.Rate it:

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